DID YOU KNOW?

There are over 2,000 Greek islands!

One of the world’s first cookbooks was written in the 5th Century BC by a Greek person called Archestratus, and he called it Gastronomia – that’s where the word ‘gastronomy’ comes from!

Mainland Greece is about the same size as England, or the state of New York!

The highest Greek mountain is 2,904 metres above sea level.

Only 78 of the Greek islands have more than 100 people living on them.

60% of the Greek hotels can be found on the islands in Greece, which just shows how many people visit them for their holiday.

There are more than 6,000 types of plants in Greece. About 750 of these types are found in Greece and exist nowhere else in the world!

Museums in Greece have historical pieces which span all the way back to 4,000 years ago!

The time in Greece is usually two hours ahead of our time in the UK.

The Greeks very often ride on motorcycles on the islands because it is often easier to get around that way.

A periptero is a kiosk which is usually open 24 hours a day where you can buy anything from magazines and chocolate to batteries and chips!

The Greek language has been in existence for over three and a half millennia.

Socrates was one of the wisest men in Greece? He became famous for asking questions about almost everything.

Greece is the 2nd largest mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland.?

Greece has the lowest suicide rate in Europe?

Greece's anthem has 158 verses.

Greek has over 4 words for love. English has only one. Get it?

Many people want to return to Greece as soon as possible!